I got home at 4:30 after walking around town a bit, everything was still exactly the same as it was when I was 16, except it felt different to me for some reason, maybe because a lot of people I knew back then weren't here anymore "Is that you Charlotte?" Mom shouted, I rolled my eyes "No I'm someone breaking in to steal your T.V" I replied sarcastically
"Well if I were you I'd watch the dog" she said, I chuckled and plonked down on the couch lying on my side "Why?" I asked turning on the T.V "He make's an' excellent guard dog, came home one morning and found a burgler in the living room, he was half dead by the scratches and bites on his body" she explained, my eyes widened slightly
"Huh, good thing, now other burglers know not to break into here" I said in thought, I heard someone coming down the stairs but it sounded like they were running, I sat up to see who i was and found it was Ash, he jumped onto the couch and started licking my cheek again "Hi boy" I said lying back down, he layed down in front of me and I petted him
"What's the time Charlotte?" Mom asked, I glanced at the clock "4:35" I replied, the news guy came on and I turned the volume up "The bodies of two young men at the age of 19 were found this morning with throats slit, police say the victims were Chris Mardon and Mark Anderson..."
a photo of the guys came up on the screen and I sat up slightly, they were both guys from my high school, I remember they were douches too "...There are no suspects as to who might have done this but we do advise you to be carefull and don't travel alone, on another subject..." the guy proceeded to talk about the weather or something and my eyes slowly closed.
Charlotte's Dream...
I met up with Charlie on our first day of High School and I wondered if his day had gone better than' mine, it wasn't too bad but could've been better "Charlotte!" he called, I turned around and saw him with Ed "Hey bro, how was your day?" I asked, he shrugged "It was okay, what about you?" he asked, I also shrugged "Not bad" he replied, I turned to Ed
"What about you Evil?"
I asked, he glared slightly and rolled his eyes "Could've been better, and I thought that nickname would've faded out by now" he whined, I smiled and threw an' arm around his shoulder "Nope it's too catchy" I said, he smirked and put an arm around my waist
"Maybe we should give you one Charlotte" he said putting emphasis on my name, I rolled my eyes "What d'you have in mind?" I asked, he thought for a moment "What's your middle name?" he suddenly asked, I tilted my head "Jane" I said a little confused, he nodded "I now name you Cj" he said, I thought it through for a moment before nodding "I like it" I said smiling "Yeah it suits you, come on guys" Charlie said, I nodded and we made our way home...
End Dream...
"Charlotte" someone called while shaking me slightly, I opened my eyes to see mom right in front of me "Hi" I said rubbing my eyes and sitting up, Ash was still lying in front of me and seemed to be sleeping also "It's 5:00 sweety so I'm gonna get going, you gonna be okay here all alone?" she asked worriedly, I nodded "I'll be fine, sides I got Ash here with me"
I pointed out, she nodded "Your crying Charlotte, bad dream?" she asked, I felt my cheeks and found I had infact been crying "Yeah I'm fine, nightmare is all" I said reasuringly, she stood up straight and sighed "You know you can talk to me about anything" she said, I smiled and relaxed back into the couch "I know mom and when I need to talk I swear I'll come to you" I said, I wasn't sure if I really would but it would keep her off my back for a bit
"Alright sweety, I'm going now but you lock everything when I leave" she said heading for the front door, I nodded and she faced me "Now there's some microwavable burgers in the fridge, and sodas and Ash doesn't eat dog food but you know that anyway. Just be carefull tonight, especially with that killer running around" she said, I nodded and opened the door for her
"Mom don't stress about me, have a good time tonight" I said, I didn't want her to worry about me just because I recently got out of a mental hospital "Okay I promise I won't worry, but I don't know when I'll be home for warning" she said, I smiled a little "Maybe you won't be home till tomorrow" I replied, she gave me a surprised look
"You know I'm not that easy Charlotte, but this man is very attractive and reminds me of someone. Well I'll see you later on okay?" she asked walking down the path, I nodded and shut the door, I turned around and saw Ash watching me, I crouched down on my knees and motioned him to me, he did and I stroked him with both hands "Just you and me tonight boy"
I said, he licked my cheek and I smiled "At least I can count on you to keep me safe" I said more to myself, he wouldn't stop licking me and I giggled while standing up "C'mon boy, I'm thirsty" I said walking into the kitchen, I grabbed a soda from the fridge and sat back on the couch, Ash was watching my can and I glanced between him and my drink "You want some?"
I asked, he whined and pawed at the couch, I took it as a yes "Alright but if you start shitin' in the house I'm not taking the blame" I said pouring some into his bowl, he drank it and I watched him in thought, Ash wasn't like any normal dog I'd seen, he hated dog food and wouldn't drink water, he looked more like a wolf than' a dog and all he did was follow me around and sleep, but I loved him anyway.